[Hackey]

Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan

Hackey, you make it seem like the Sabres signed/acquired some "quality UFA players". Well, then why are the Sabres an atrocious 21.7 shots per game? Most teams are in the 27-32 range, but these guys are 3.5 SPG behind the 29th placed Hurricanes with 25.2.

Oh that's right, they signed Meszaros and Gorges to hold down the fort on defense. Well, they are not only the worst team in shots per game, but also letting the most shots against them. 36.7 shots against per game, with Ottawa and Colorado right on their tail.

21.7 shots per game - Gionta/Moulson are doing their job, aren't they?
36.7 shots against per game - Gorges and Meszaros are doing terrific defense.

All those UFA signing/acquired players you claim for them to have them to not tank is not true. I guarantee they signed there for money, they had to reach the cap floor. They have the best prospect pool in the NHL, yet they aren't shelling out any of them to make their team any better.

It is clear this team has a purpose, and that purpose is McDavid. We traded Iginla and Bouwmeester and still played our butts off. Even if we traded Wideman, Hudler, and Giordano (upcoming UFA's with value), I guarantee we'll still finish higher than Buffalo. Nolan is an alright coach, but the players the GM is putting on the ice every night is clear that they are tanking.

So the worst team in the league has bad stats. Shocker. Yes yes the Flames work so hard and the Sabres players purposely lose because they care so much about what pick the Sabres get, more so than their own careers. I'm sure the same goes for Nolan.